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China, Britain agree to develop long-term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership in Xi-Starmer meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed on Thursday in Beijing that the two countries ...

Trump reportedly mulls strikes on Iran amid rising tensions; intl community urges restraint as gold, oil prices soar

In the past 24 hours, the risk of military conflict erupting in the Middle East, particularly around Iran, has spiked ...

Exclusive: Renowned Japanese group criticizes Takaichi's dissolution of lower house as against public opinion, expects 'a stern verdict' on the administration in election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's initiation of a snap election campaign for the House of Representatives on Tuesday — described ...

AstraZeneca announces $15 billion investment in China through 2030 amid Starmer's visit
The UK-based multinational, science-led biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca on Thursday announced $15 billion investment in China through 2030 to expand medicines ...

OP-ED

Thumbs-up to young netizens who stood up in Pokémon incident: Global Times editorial

The Yasukuni Shrine is a symbol of Japanese militarism and it honors Class-A war criminals who bear grave responsibility for war crimes committed against the peoples of Asian countries. Any entertainment or leisure activities held at such a ...

Awakening Europe hedges against US, anchoring in multilateralism

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GT Voice: Clean energy can create shared opportunities for China and UK

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CHINA

Multiple Chinese humanoid robot firms race to perform at 2026 Spring Festival Gala, signaling a move from stage to home, industry experts say
China's Spring Festival Gala has completed its second round of rehearsals, with humanoid robots once again emerging as one of the most closely watched highlights. So far, three robotics companies have officially announced their participation in the gala.
China bolsters essential safety net within social assistance system to help vulnerable groups
China's National Health Commission expert outlines solutions to further meet public health needs in the 15th Five-Year Plan
In Forbidden City, British PM Starmer says relationship with China is in a good, strong place, media report
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said relationship with China is “in a good place, a strong place" in Forbidden City on Thursday.

Chinese Defense Ministry responds to Philippines military smear of China's rescue of Filipino crew members
Question: Since January 23, China Coast Guard (CCG) forces had been involved in searching and rescuing overboard crew members from a capsized foreign cargo ship near China's Huangyan Dao. While ...

'China has never added fuel to the fire': Chinese FM spokesperson on whether China supports Russia's ballistic missile production
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at the press conference that China's position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear, emphasizing "We have never added fuel to the ...

SOURCE

China's cumulative installed capacity of wind, PV power exceeds 1.8b kW for first time
China's 2026 spring travel rush set to hit record-breaking 9.5b trips
China rolls out services-consumption work plan, launches Spring Festival spending drive
China has unveiled a national work plan to cultivate new growth drivers in services consumption, and on Thursday it also launched the 2026 National Spring Festival culture and tourism consumption month, moves that analysts said are expected to better anchor consumption expectations and translate policy support into more ...
18 localities post GDP growth faster than 5% in 2025; fostering new quality productive forces, a focus in new year
A total of 18 Chinese localities have announced GDP growth rates that exceeded the national level of 5 percent in 2025, the Securities Times newspaper reported on Thursday, citing recent ...

MIIT pledges to curb 'involution-style' competition in PV sector
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened a symposium with photovoltaic (PV) industry entrepreneurs on Wednesday, listening to opinions and suggestions from key enterprises and industry association on ...

Elon Musk calls China 'the biggest competitor' in the humanoid robot market; remarks reflect recognition of growing strength of China's robotics, AI ecosystem, says Chinese expert
At US tech company Tesla's earnings call on Wednesday, local time, regarding competition in humanoid robots, CEO Elon Musk acknowledges that “China is good at scaling and manufacturing, and is ...

LIFE

National Library, Beijing subway launch traditional colors exhibition
With China's newly released Regulation on the Promotion of Nationwide Reading ready to take effect on February 1, the National Library of China (NLC) and Beijing MTR unveiled a new ...

Southwest China's Guiyang to host Pentathlon World Championships in August
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has confirmed that Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou Province, will host the Pentathlon World Championships in August 2026.

China's short track team aims at simple but audacious journey at Winter Olympics
The Chinese national short track speed skating team is set to depart for Milan this Saturday, heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics with a clear mission to "win glory for ...
Tent of spirit: Upgraded newsstands retained as community service nodes
Editor's Note: Reading is an important avenue for humans to acquire knowledge, expand wisdom and cultivate virtue. It enlightens us and helps us aim high and stand upright. As China's first national regulations to promote public reading are set to take ...
Young people embrace rural markets
Former CFA president, head coach Li Tie among 73 handed lifetime bans from football